1. Alternate Acquisition
Col Jennifer Sovada
HAF/A2
11 Jan 18
Version 1

2. Overview Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs)
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)
Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)
Other Transaction Authority (OTA)
Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)

3. IDIQ Used to procure complex services or major systems integration
Purchase unidentified quantity/delivery over time
Usually value ($amount) caps and end date (with options to extend the contract

4. GWAC
Pre-competed, multiple-award, IDIQ contract that is used to by IT solutions (products and services)
Streamlined ordering
Saves time and money
OMB directs agencies (such as NIH, GSA) to create GWACs that ALL government organizations can use
Determination and Findings necessary to use

5. SBIR Funds R&D by small businesses (<500 employees)
Largest source of early-stage technology financing
Small Business Administration
>$2B annually
Company must fulfill identified DoD R&D need and have ability to develop into product or service for commercial or defense

6. STTR
Similar to SBIR
Provides up to $850K in early stage R&D funding to small companies working with Universities/R&D institutions (eg. AFRL)
$100M annual funding
Both programs designed to:
Stimulate tech innovation
Increase private sector commercialization of Fed R&D
Increase small business participation in Fed-funded R&D
Foster participating by disadvantaged/minority firms in tech innovation

7. OTA
Instrument used to engage industry in research and prototype projects (with option for production)
Prototype:
“a physical or virtual model used to evaluate the technical or manufacturing feasibility or military utility of a particular technology or process, concept, end item, or system”
WIDE OPEN definition
Services can execute OT up to $250M (>$250M AT&L approves)
Should be competitively awarded—no guidance what that means
Benefits
Greater speed, flexibility, accessibility
Promotes engagement

8. OTA (2) Eligibility: Non-traditional Defense Contractor
Not currently or has performed for at least 1 year a contract/subcontract for DoD
Small business
Traditional Defense Contractor, but at least one applies:
At least one non-traditional contractor is participating at a “significant” extent
Supplying new key tech; significant effort, causing material reduction or increase in performance
Provides a financial or in-kind cost share (1/3 cost share)
Written determination that exceptional business circumstances justify use of OTA

9. BAA Request for scientific or research proposals from private firms
Traditional SOW may limit creativity
May advance science or experimentation
Proposals w/ varying tech/scientific approaches are possible
The proposals may lead to contract
Proposals are based on peer or scientific review

10. BPA Filling repetitive needs/supplies
Reduces admin costs to purchasing small quantities
Increases speed